Pakistan enjoying deep relations with Indonesia: Dr Faisal

ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP):Spokesperson of Foreign Office Dr Muhammad Faisal Saturday said Pakistan was enjoying deep relations with Indonesia since 1965 and the recent visit of its president would give positive impact to these relations.
Talking to PTV, he said Pakistan wanted to increase economic trade linkages with Indonesia.
He said Pakistan was the founding member of Asian Investment Infrastructure Bank and one pilot project Kroat Hydro Power was underway in the country. Besides it a road project and water sanitation projects were also underway with the cooperation of Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Dr. Muhammad Faisal said Pakistan had a population of 20 million people and had good business opportunities for international investors so Japan was taking keen interest in investing in the country, adding Japanese foreign minister had visited Pakistan in recent past and held positive meetings with dignitaries regarding China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.
To a question, he said Telenor was a leading brand with almost 130,000 Pakistanis working in it and its CEO had met with the prime minister of Pakistan showing intent of more investment in the country.
He said the government’s main motive was to reduce unemployment and create more jobs in the country.